[Q] Changing File Permissions? - TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I figured I had rooted my TP but have just tried to change some file attributes (so I can delete a ui image from moboot) only to find that it won't let me. I've tried accessing the files in ES Explorer and Root Explorer with no luck so now am wondering whether my TP is rooted at all?
Can anyone tell me how to do it (root the TP and change permissions of files) please?
Thanks

In es file explorer in settings you need to select "root explorer" and "mount system" then you can long press on a file and select properties and change permissions.

Thanks mate. Will try that right now. Cheers

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[Q] Can not change permissions using Root Explorer

I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.
RacerXO said:
I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.
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I resolved it. I needed Busybox.

how to edit hosts file

I've been trying to work on this and still can't figure out how to do this can somebody give me a step by step
So far I've tried to inStall an ash server to go in and edit it but I cannot get it to work somebody to help
maxgohan said:
I've been trying to work on this and still can't figure out how to do this can somebody give me a step by step
So far I've tried to inStall an ash server to go in and edit it but I cannot get it to work somebody to help
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two ways to change your hostname
1. open edit /system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd.conf with your favorite text editor. under "interface eth0", type: hostname yourdesiredhostname
2. open your favorit terminal emulator, type: vi /system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd.conf
make above mentioned changes.
-> reboot and it should be working. try to ping your device from another piece of hardware in your home network
if you want to change your hosts file - do the same with /etc/hosts ^^
I keep getting this line...
mv: can't remove '/etc/hosts': Read-only file system
is your device rooted? if yes, you have either so mount your root file system as writeable in your file explorer (if it supports root access, like ES File Explorer), or you have to type "su root" at the beginning of your terminal emulator operations.
same problem with a rooted and unlocked device
two_handed said:
is your device rooted? if yes, you have either so mount your root file system as writeable in your file explorer (if it supports root access, like ES File Explorer), or you have to type "su root" at the beginning of your terminal emulator operations.
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my device is rooted with kingroot I have installed root explorer and ES file explorer too with giving them root permission as well , but when ever I tried to delete or edit hosts file nothing gets change (with root explorer) and with ES file explorer it says " read only file " I tried to change the permission in properties but failed to save the check boxes result. oh man I forget to mention my problem here my cell is infected by a "freedom" app when finally I found it useless I changed the freedom app setting to "freecore" my device got reboot after that I uninstalled the app , now I am unable to connect with google servers , can't use play store , I also tried hosts file Editor but got no result I know my problem is to delete the hosts file , but something is not letting me to take control over hosts file , my android is 5.1 and model is huawei honor 4c ?

Read-only on internal memory

Hi guys i want to move a mp3 ringtone to internal storage on my OB also i cant create a folder. Please help me guys i have the latest CM nightly, Thanks in advance!
Take root explorer or ES File Explorer to do the task. You need to mount your filesystem, to be able to write. Then just Copy and paste it
how do i do that ? i already have root explorer and es file explorer
You have to enable it in the settings of ES File Explorer.
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raduku009 said:
how do i do that ? i already have root explorer and es file explorer
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Open ES file manager push menu/options button, settings, scroll down to root explorer, check the box, click allow this app to have SuperUser rights and save the setting (check box), mount datasystem (/ and /system mount) (it s a checkbox below root explorer), copy your file and paste it wherever you want to

Recommned a file editor

Can anyone recommend a file editor? I'm trying to update a feature.xml file using es file explorer. I can open the file and make a change. But it doesn't save it. It just says can't save. I'm rooted and have supersu installed.
rxv73 said:
Can anyone recommend a file editor? I'm trying to update a feature.xml file using es file explorer. I can open the file and make a change. But it doesn't save it. It just says can't save. I'm rooted and have supersu installed.
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You have to change system properties before you can save files in the system folder.
In Es File explorer click the menu button and open tools. Scroll down to root explorer and turn it on. Then tap it and select Mount R/W. Change "/system" to be RW and hit OK.
Now any file in the system folder can be edited, written, saved, or deleted so be careful. Once you are finished editing repeat the process to mount "system" as RO. Depending on what you did you may need to reboot for changes to take effect.
440bro said:
You have to change system properties before you can save files in the system folder.
In Es File explorer click the menu button and open tools. Scroll down to root explorer and turn it on. Then tap it and select Mount R/W. Change "/system" to be RW and hit OK.
Now any file in the system folder can be edited, written, saved, or deleted so be careful. Once you are finished editing repeat the process to mount "system" as RO. Depending on what you did you may need to reboot for changes to take effect.
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Great Thanks. It's working now.

Unable to rename files in Oreo due to write permission no change

Hi,
I was not going anywhere when I asked this at other section and hopefully in this Note 9 section I can resolve my query. Here is my problem; I was tried to rename .ogg files on my rooted Samsung Note 9(Oreo) and unable to do it. I found limited information. I can rename the .ogg files in the older Android Jelly Bean to Marshmallow though.. What I have tried so far from these app and failed;
1. ES explorer
2. root explorer
3. mixplorer
4. total commander
Permission for "RW" only can set on "mixploer", and "root explorer" but after tried to copy over the root folder, it prompted failed to copy. Although I can set ES exploere to "RW" mode but it fools you to believe it has rename the file but in reality it was unable to, what a screw up.. Anyone has successfully rename any .ogg files in root folders? Thanks in advance.

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